Thanks Dave, Only problem is cost. Laptops are expensive. I was hoping to put together a much much cheaper system (Xbox or perhaps a Via system). I already have a 20inch flat panel TV mounted in the raised roof, and cabinets on the left and right to fit A/V/Game stuff in. If the Xbox is capable of decoding MPEG-4 (ie DivX/Xvid) ok and I am able to load linux without removing the ablility to play games that seems to be ideal (the van has game controller jacks at each of the back seats too...)
Anyway, if the Xbox turns out to be too much of a pain, then I need to go a little cheaper ($300?) I don't need any tuners or a monitor. The backend would be on the machine only to serve up transferred/ripped videos. If you know of a great/cheap laptop that would serve this purpose let me know! Thanks! Eric > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mythtv-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Highley > Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 9:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mobile Myth Suggestions > > Look at http://www.gamepc.com. The notebook GPN-A64C can be configured > with a TV capture card. It has the best flat panel I have seen. > > > > > Laptop is the way to go. I think USB tuners are OK with most distros > > now, and you overcome the power and heat problems. Some lappies can > > be noisey though. > > > > Dave > > > > > > On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 15:11:39 -0700, nowhere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hey Everyone! > > > > > > I am considering replacing my stupid DVD player in my conversion van > > > with a mythbox. (Can't seem to find a mobile DVD player that will > > > reliably play all the formats of disks I have). > > > > > > Anyway, I would like suggestions on the types of systems you all would > > > suggest. I have room for a shuttle style box no problem, and I plan a > > > wireless connection with a spare bridge I have. > > > > > > The two biggest problems foresee are > > > 1. Sudden loss of power - how to overcome? > > > 2. Heat - I live in Phoenix > > > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Eric
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